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Month: March 2026

Summer Scholarship Opportunity for Study Abroad in China!

Posted on March 31, 2026

Program Brochure Program timeline: July 12-25 Host: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Program focus: “Contemporary China and Sustainable Development: From Heritage to Horizon.” Zhejiang University is offering two scholarships to qualified UW-Madison students for a two-week …

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Diplomacy in Action at the 54th Annual Wisconsin High School Model UN

Posted on March 23, 2026

High school delegates from across the region filled the halls at UW–Madison on March 19 and 20 for the 54th annual Wisconsin High School Model United Nations (WHSMUN) conference. As the only Model UN event …

Posted in events, newsTagged global governance, high school, International, IRIS NRC, K-12, student-led conference, WHSMUN, Wisconsin High School Moden United Nations

WIRC Showcase Global Resources at the WCSS 2026

Posted on March 20, 2026

The Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS) recently held its annual conference at the Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, bringing together K-12 educators from across the Midwest for two days of professional development. …

Posted in news, outreachTagged conference, csa, IRIS NRC, K-12, outreach, WCSS, WIRC

LACIS Lunchtime Lecture: Living With Vampire Bats

Posted on March 19, 2026

During a recent lunchtime lecture hosted by the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS), Elsa Cardenas Canales shared her journey from the caves of Mexico to the laboratories of UW–Madison. She is currently …

Posted in newsTagged Global Health, LACIS, latin america, latin american, Mexico, public health, vaccine

A Guide to IRIS Virtual Resources for K-14 Educators

Posted on March 5, 2026

As part of its commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, the Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) at UW–Madison provides K–14 educators and librarians with comprehensive virtual resources designed to bring global expertise into the …

Posted in newsTagged Education, Educational materials, K-12, K-14, Lesson plans, Virtual resources

Center for East Asian Studies Opens Lunar New Year With Talk in Stoughton

Posted on March 4, 2026

The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) kicked off the Year of the Horse with a presentation on Tuesday, February 17 at Atmus Filtration Technologies and Cummins offices in Stoughton, Wisconsin. CEAS project assistants Jimin Gim (Sociology doctoral student) …

Posted in newsTagged ceas, Center for East Asian Studies, Collaboration, Cultural communication, Lunar New Year, outreach

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